Barantin head Sahat Manaor Panggabean said on Thursday that the agency is closely tracking the movement of the virus, which can spread through direct contact, contaminated feed, and airborne transmission.
Originating in Africa, PPR has expanded across Asia and has recently been detected in Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam and Thailand.
“From past experience, diseases from the peninsula region often reach our territory quickly. This is a serious concern for us,” Panggabean noted.
The virus poses a severe threat to livestock, with mortality rates reaching up to 100 percent in infected animals.
Authorities have urged travelers, particularly those arriving from the peninsula region, not to bring goats, sheep, or related meat products into Indonesia.
Barantin has also warned transportation operators, especially ships entering through Aceh, North Sumatra, and Riau, against illegally carrying livestock or their derivatives.
While PPR is not transmissible to humans, Panggabean stressed that it could devastate goat and sheep populations.
Indonesia currently lacks a PPR vaccine, as the disease has not yet been detected domestically.
Barantin Deputy for Animal Quarantine Sriyanto added that the virus was last reported in Vietnam in November 2025 and has since spread to other countries.
Translator: Pradita, Kenzu
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